TIRE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Flooring Underlayment
"We always recommend the use of Quiet Sound underlayment when the project requires a high-
performance acoustic solution.”
- Herb Nadel, FAIA, Nadel Architects
Locations
:
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Concerto Lofts, 901 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
•
Solair Condos, 3785 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010
Vendor: U.S. Rubber Recycling, Inc.
California tires diverted from landfills
: 30,000 tires for Concerto lofts and 25,000 tires
for Solair condos
Overview
: In high density housing, noise level is an important issue. One key to sound
dampening lies with the flooring underlayment. Installing recycled rubber underlayment
below wood or ceramic flooring reduces the noise that migrates from foot traffic,
televisions and stereos
In the Concerto Lofts in downtown Los Angeles, architect Herb Nadel specified recycled
tire underlayment below the half-inch engineered hardwood flooring. The general
contractor installed 165,000 sq. ft of the sound dampening recycled rubber
underlayment in the 23-story mixed-use building. Installation of the recycled tire
underlayment was part of the reason this building was able to achieve a LEED Gold
rating.
Years installed
: 2008 and 2009
